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Memorial ceremony will precede football game

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SALEM — The Salem Athletic Boosters Club will celebrate America’s 250th birthday and honor the lives lost in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, during a pre-game ceremony at the Salem High School football game this evening. Athletic Boosters President Tony Maniscalco said that the club had raised more than $11,000 for a pre-game ceremony at Sebo Stadium this evening. The ceremony will include a 21-gun salute by the Salem AMVETS Post 45 Honor Guard; a memorial wreath ceremony featuring Father Joseph Ruggieri of St. Paul Church and St. Paul Elementary, Police Chief J.T. ...

Salem parks to follow city in cybersecurity compliance

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SALEM — The parks department will follow the city’s lead in cybersecurity compliance. In a special meeting Tuesday, the parks commissioners voted unanimously to “recognize the city council’s decision” to utilize Struthers-based IT firm ECMSI to meet new state mandated cybersecurity requirements set by House Bill 96 “due to the overwhelming security threats to public funds.” “House Bill 96 is guiding the state of Ohio to put things in place to be mindful and protective of public funds. Our parks department is in agreement with the decision made by city council, and ...

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FRI/9-11 Columbiana Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St.; Shoppe is closed during street fair. Grace Church Street Fair Chicken BBQ, Grace Church, 140 S. Main St., 4 p.m. until sold out; adults $14, children $9 East Liverpool Fish dinner, 4-7 p.m., Second Baptist Church, 1091 Pennsylvania Ave.; fish, mac and cheese and green beans for $14 Monthly auction, 5 p.m., East Liverpool Masonic Temple, 422 Broadway St. VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; 25 cents a card, five cards for a $1, 50 cents coverall; pizza and fresh popcorn available for purchase East ...

Republicans slam Democrats and declare devotion to Trump during unusual midterm convention

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DALLAS (AP) — Republicans used the opening night of their unusual midterm convention on Wednesday to hammer Democrats as extremists and pledge unwavering devotion to President Donald Trump, proudly placing their party’s undisputed leader at the center of upcoming midterm elections — even if his low approval ratings might ultimately drag them down in November. Many Republicans, including those facing tight races, are skipping the two-day affair in Dallas, while others hope their appearance will put them in the national spotlight as they work to turn out Trump’s supporters in a ...

SHS Alumni Association Offering Classroom Grants to Salem Teachers

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The Salem High School Alumni Association supports its mission of fostering student development by offering Classroom Grants of $100 to $500 to K–12 teachers in the Salem City School District. This program helps enhance educational opportunities, enrich the classroom environment, and support the academic, physical, and mental growth of Salem students. The application process found online at www.salemohioalumni.org is currently available for Salem teachers until Wednesday, Sept. 30. Grant recipients are selected by the SHSAA Scholarship and Grant Committee with approval from the Board ...

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THU/9-10 Boardman DARE Singles Group, speaker night, 7-9 p.m., Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St.; information at 330-729-0127 Calcutta Young at Heart luncheon, 12:30 p.m., Long’s Run Trinity Presbysterian Church, 15851 Long’s Run Church Road; East Liverpool Mayor Bobby Smith will be guest speaker; open to all seniors at no cost Chester Former employees of Crucible and J&L Steel, breakfast, 9 a.m., Connie’s Corner Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Thrift Shop, 1-5 p.m.; liquidation sale; by donation Damascus Tops 1329, United Methodist Church, weigh in 9 ...